This bill proposes amendments to the management of sex indicators on birth records in Minnesota, specifically under Minnesota Statutes, chapter 144. It allows individuals to request changes to the sex indicator on their birth records, including the addition or removal of such indicators. For individuals aged 18 or older, or those who are emancipated minors, the commissioner is required to consider their requests. For minors or incapacitated persons, requests can be made by a parent, guardian, or legal representative. The bill outlines the necessary documentation required to support these requests, which may include a written statement from a medical provider, a certified court order, or a sworn statement affirming the request is made in good faith.

Additionally, the bill establishes a process for individuals to petition the district court for changes to their birth records. The court is tasked with considering these petitions regardless of the jurisdiction of the original birth certificate, and it must issue an order to replace the birth record if it finds the request is made in good faith and, in the case of minors, is in their best interest. Once a birth record is replaced, the original record will be classified as confidential and can only be disclosed through a court order.